BSE sampling cost transfer to farming industry: consultation

Annex 1

Principles of consultation on responsibility and cost sharing for animal health and welfare, December 2006 - March 2007

1. Preserving public safety and maintaining confidence both nationally and internationally

2. in UK food production.

3. Preserving the principles of the Animal Health and Welfare Strategy for Great Britain ( AHWS) – especially that prevention is better than cure.

4. Maintaining and improving capability to deliver policies.

5. Sharing responsibilities so that achievement of animal health and welfare outcomes is

6. effective and efficient.

7. Focus cost sharing where it is most likely to reduce disease risk.

8. Responsibilities should be shared at least where costs are shared.

9. Accountability for both industry and government.

10. The regulatory burden should be reduced and measures simplified wherever possible.

11. Consistency with EC and international developments.